The Browns have agreed to sign wide receiver Jeff Janis, Peter Schrager of NFL.com tweets. Janis spent the past four seasons with the Packers. 
At one point in time, there was some buzz about the former seventh-round pick becoming a popular target in Green Bay’s offense. At the 2014 combine, Janis impressed with a 4.42 second 40-yard-dash, a 37.5 inch vertical leap, 20 bench press reps, and a 6.64 second time in the three-cone drill. He became a special teams fixture, but never got much of a chance on offense. His highest level of involvement came in 2016 when he was targeted 19 times and came away with eleven catches for 93 yards and one touchdown.
Janis’ deal is a low-risk proposition for the Browns. At worst, he’s a potential special teams contributor on a cheap contract that can be easily terminated if he doesn’t make the final cut. The Browns could also give him an opportunity to work in the slot, instead of on the outside. Given Janis’ tools, that could be the best way to utilize him.
The Browns now boast one of the league’s best slot weapons in Jarvis Landry and he’ll pair with Josh Gordon at the top of the wide receiver depth chart. Janis will fight for a role in a group that also includes former first-round pick Corey Coleman, Ricardo Louis, Rashard Higgins, and Kasen Williams.
Throwing spaghetti on the wall…..
Special teamer….not every signing has to be a starter. This team lacked depth….these small moves are what they need until the draft
Nice flyer. We need all the help we can get on special teams
I like the off season moves the Browns are making-Go Browns!!
He’s a spectacular gunner on punt coverage. This is a loss for the Packers.
Not sure why GB didn’t try to bring him back because they need some WR. Rodgers doesn’t have much in the way of big play guys or even small play guys!
I think you are under rating the packers receivers but if they’re as bad as you think then how bad is janis if they let him walk? He’s been around 5 years and he still can’t run any route besides going deep.
1. Word is #12 doesn’t like him, which automatically means 99% of fans have no use for him.
B. With Graham being utilized quite a bit like a wr, plus Adams, Cobb, Allison and Montgomery almost certainly switching back to wr, that’s a really good group.
Janis will be missed on special teams though.
Packers will be drafting a WR (or 2)
Not concerned to see him go.